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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-08
FLEET LOCOMOTIVES.
A Novel Experiment on the Southern Rail
road of France.

A Novel Experiment on the Southern Rail
road Of France.
II is within the recollection of young
men Of this day that the horse which
trottcd mile in 2;lO was one of the
fast ones, and when talk of a steam
locomotive making mile in n minute
was received with expressions of incrcd-
ulity To-day the limit for locomo-
tive is little more than half that cx-
pressed in the phrase, 80 mile u
minute Engineer John Hogan. on
the Philadelphia ~ Reading Railroad
engine No. l3l. has driven it ut the as-
toniShing speed of n mile in thirty
eight seconds. Other engineers, Will:
Reading engines Nos. 2OG. All, 90, 81.
90 and 30, have made miles in forty
three and forty-four seconds. Hogan's
speed is at the rate of over ninety-four
miles per hour; those Of the others are
respectfully cighty-thrcc and "a half and
almost cighty-two miles per hour.
These high rates of speed were made
under circumstances all of which were
favorable To- II successful test.
These are extreme IlmltS Ot high
speed for short distances, but lOcomo-
tive builders are cmulous To increase
the speed of their machines So that an
average speed of eighty miles per hour
shall replace the old time limit Of sixty.
A novelty in the line of engine build
ing is just now attracting the attention
of engineers aud builders. 1t is n loco
motive designed by NJ. Estradc, a
graduate of L'Ecolc Polytcchniquc,
which is To be- experimental with on
the Southern lines of France. The new
locomotive depends on its large sized
driving wheels for its speed of seventy
eight miles per hour which it is cx-
pcctcd To attain. The engine, tender
and coaches are fitted with wheels
eight and onc-half feet in diameter.
The engine is of the outside cylinder
type. with slide valve on top of cylin-
der and all the gearing carried outside.
The average speed which the locomo-
tive is expected to make is between
seventy-two and scvcnty-cight miles
per hour with train of loaded
coaches
OF course il tho French engine aver
ages the speed expected she will be
able 10 make "spurts' exceeding any
thing on record. Boston ddUcriiSer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-08

Jones, a young man who lives in
Brookhcld. Conn, possesses the mar
velous faculty of telling the exact hour
at any time, day or night, without con.
sulting sun, moon OF timcpicce. II
awakened at night he is always ready
to give the time. and never is he ten
minutes ont of the way. There is one
condition necessary. however. liz,
must lie on his back, with his head To
the north, if it bc at night, or if in
the daytime, he must stand with his
face To the north. He lives on tick,
pcrhapS.-N T. Hcrdld
Prof, Sargent Director of the Ar
mold Arhorctum, of Harvard College.
estimates that five foreign trees are
planted in New England to one native.
Yet, of all foreign trees introduced
into America. the willow alone. he
thinks. has qualities not possessed in a
greater degree by some natives. The
European oak, and the Scotch. Aus
hian and Corsican pines all die at
about the time they should be in their
prime. and the Norway spruce. at u
corresponding age. is dccrcpit and un.
slightly. IopBi1r Science Monthly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-08
a Quaker Wedding.

A queer Quaker wedding ceremony
Was recently performed at san Francis.
80. The parties were Mr.. IL. 4. Smith
and Miss Ella j. Brady. II is one Of
the peculiartics Of the san Francisco
code that the mayor has not the legal
power To perform the marriage ser.
vice; hence, when the Quaker bride and
groom called ON him. he secured the
services of Judge Wilson. After silent
prayer. all stood in semi-circlc. The
Judge then used the simple words OF
the Quaker contract. and declared the
couple man aud wife. The bride had
two maids. and all three were dressed
IN sober gray CAicdgo TribHne.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-08

The Crown jewels Of France realized
for the Government 7,O97.GG5 francs at
the recent auction sale. and this sum
having been invested in Government Sc
curities, will be swollen TO nearly 1900
600 francs by .he first Of October. No
disposition ofthis money or Of the income
has yet been decreed by the Legislature,
The articles withheld from the sale will
be sent TO the various public institutions
the Louvre, the Museum Of Natural
History and the School Of Mines. OF
course the Louvre will have the lions
share. inclpiing the famous Regent
diamond. Exchange.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-08
PARTISAN oARROTeRs.
nsid Robbers Who Are Adopts IN the Use
Of the Lasso.

Snmo Of tho mlsCreAnts who Iai6st
tho barriers oi tho metropolis, ronder.
ing night horrible 10 those who arc
hurrying at late hour 20 their homes
in those localities, have hit on q brill
liant expcdicnt for first decOying and
then rilling the pockets Of taIdy way
farcrs. On arriving at one Of the most
deserted spots pcaceablc citizen, taxi
ing hasty survey Of the position, saw.
as he believed, three policemen walk.
ing side by side with measured step.
Quite rcassured, he pushed boldly on;
but he has scarcely passed the guard
ians Of order when he felt lassO
playing round his neck, and in a tricc
he was on the ground and gagged.
while hc was diycstcd of whatever cash
and other yaluablcs he happened 10
have about him. The men whom he
mad mistaken for policemen were ruff
fans Of the deepest dye. and their atti-
tude and steady march were merely in
tcEdcd 10 disarm the suspicious Of the
solitary pedestrian. A regular band
has been at this work from ten O'Clock
ia the evening ill the small hours II
the morning. and several victims have
been captured in the most skillful and
mcthodical manner with the lasso. Re-
Gently the Police tommis,ary Of the
Salpctriere quarter s'yoopcd down upon
II whole gang of these miscrcant, as
they were dividing their ill-gottcn
spoil, in q lone public house. 1t is TO
be hoped that the campaign against the
garrotcrs will be promptly followed
up. aud hi. 1crror that walkcth by
night will soon be cilcctually sup
pressed Ilyi5 Cor LOndOn IcLclranA.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-08

Mayor Winslow, of Worcester, enter
tanned the Massachusetts Mayors Club,
one day last week Twenty-Five mayors
of the twenty-three in the State were
present.-Newport Mercury.
Rhode Island could not run Mayors
Clsb without taking in the town councils
We have only three Mayors in the state
and allowing for absentees it would have
lonesome spssions
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-08

In the Epoch of New York. Ex-Mayor
William X. Grace has an article on Pres
idential and Vice Presidential Nominees" 4"
in which he says: "Mr. Clevelaud's
nomination regard as certainty; not
only will no one have the temerity 10
oppose him, but the Democratic party
has no one TO offer in his stead at this
time. Mr.. Blaine's nomination is of
course not 40 certain. Nevertheless.
think il very probable"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-08

Mr.. James Gordon Bennett il coming
back to active work at the head of his
newspaper. Yachting with princes and
dining with potentates IL all very well
for a pastime, but Mr.. Bennett knows
that for genuine satisfactory fun he can
find nothing which permanently outshines
his task of editing the Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-08

President Cleveland has decided to pay
the expenses Of his Western trip from his
private purse. for which he is receiving
much praise from the Democratic press
There is nothing 30 very remarkable for
a man with $4,000 per year to pay h;s
legitimate bills.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-08
Continuous Gum.

What is itl The best artificial denturc
that was ever inserted. Do not he salts
fled with piece of rubber that hasa row
of teeth attached. You need those that
will as near as possible give the natural
expression. Send for pamphlet. W. II
Tilinghast ID. ID. S., 22) Westminster
street, Providence.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-08

President James Angel OF the Michigan
University has been appointed 10y Presi-
dent Cleveland as member of the
Fisheries Commission, Mr.. Angel grad
uated Mt Brown University and was at
one time editor ofthe Providence journal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-08

Chauncey NJ. Depew, who has just re-
turned from Europe says that the Prince
OF Wales liz like Abraham Lincoln mas
much IA he can tell II good story. Fur
ther than this there is no particular
resemblance.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-08

The decorated jug craze has reached
Kentucky. No one would have given
Kentucky credit for ao much aesthcticism,
it was popularly supposed that the people
OF that state cared only for the inside Of
Jug.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-08

1t is said that liquor is sold at Fall
River. Such, at least. was the Testimony
In court. This is strange. Fall River is
no near Rhode Island that there would
seem to be no need of such conduct 49,
Boston Globe.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-08

Mr.. ID. G. Kenyon, editor of the East
Greenwich Pendulum. is seriously i'll with
symptoms of paralysis. He will have
the good wishes ofa large circle of friends
for his speedy restoration te health .--
Telegram,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-08

Mr.. John Davis Of Pawtuckct who was
elected to the House of Representatives
last spring and refused To qualify has
been appointed clerk in the bureau Of
labor statistics. IL will he remembered
that Mr.. Hugh Carroll was elected to ill
Mr.. Davis place. and it is limited in the
newspapers, that the clerkship is the
price of the withdrawal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-08

The Republicans of Massachusetts
nominated the same State ticket this
year as last, which, according TO Dom
ocratic exchange was to save tho trouble
Of afiixing new names on the campaign
flags.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-08

The editor of the Cornwall (N. "
Register has watch he has carried for
sixty years. and his father before him
carried il for ten years. He says it has
been drowned twice and dashed against
a wall, but is ''just rs good rs new.'
except little piece broken out of the
edge of the face.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-08

-Coroner-"Your brother, | hear.
has drowned himself in the river Un-
Gle Jo-"Yes. | spec he has Been
mighty low-spirited lately" Describe
him SO that the body may be identified
IL found" "Dat's easy 'nun. He was
deaf and dumb since he war bo'n."-
Zeras SUtings.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-08

An exchange wants To know "whcrc
are the statesmen of today" Those who
are in office are bending all their ener-
gues to stay in and those out of office are
madly striving To get in.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-08

The Emperor of Morocco is dead but
his demise occasions as little interest as
though he was only an ordinary ward
politician.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-08

The Worcester County News has lately
been purchased by J. Il. Miniten of Wor-
cester, and shows n decided improvement
under his management
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-08

"Don't give up the ship" was for n
long time the watchword of American
sailors. II is now modified to "don't give
up the cup"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-08

Great Britain may be "Mistress of the
Seas, but the yacht race of last week
conclusively proves that this supremacy
does not mean the "summer seas"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-08

The State Insane Asylum at Cranston
is being enlarged the last General
Assembly, having appropriated 100000
for the purpose.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-08

The coal wagon takes mp the rumble
just where the ice cart left il, and will
continue il until the summer vacation.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-08
SATURDAY. OCTOBER. s, 1887.

II is said that t1se American tariff bill is
likely to occasion monetary panic in
Europe.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-08

Stanley is pushing forward in the
heart Of the dark Continent at remark
ably rapid rate for "A dead man.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-08

George" she said. tenderly. 'do
you believe in TIE old saying: Out Of
sight, out of mindP" "well, no. not
altogether" responded George. hesi-
tatingly. For instance. take boil
on the back of ones neck. ~ L.
sun.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1887-11-24
A CABINET-MAKER'S LUCK

Some men are born rich, some acquire riches
latter fortunate class belongs Mr.. Chas A john
son, who resides at 375 w. Ohio Street Chicago.
and who was the lucky holder OF one-tenth of
ticket No 6i6 which drew the first capital prize
of $4,000 in the October 18th Drawing of The
Louisiana State Lottery Company.
A Traveller reporter hearing of his good for
tune called upon Mr.. Johnson to congratulete
profitable investment. He found Mr.. johnson n
very intelligent young Swede, q years of age
cabinet-maker by occupation, who. six years ago
came to America and found employment at M
trade in Chicago. Being of sober, frugal and in
dustrious habits his wages were sufficient 10
maintain him comfortably, but would not permit
of much to be laid aside for rainy day. Having
three times before purchased tickets in the LOT
terry and drawn nothing, his joyful surprise may
be imagined when he found that his last invest.
ment of one dollar had brought him return Of
$1,000. The money received by Mr. John
son through the American Express Company on
October Il, Just ten days after the drawing ana
is now deposited to his credit in of the banks
of the city. When questioned regarding the use
to which he would put his fortune, Mr.. johnson
said Il shall remain IN Chicago and at once
build comfortable house, furnish it elegantly
and marry the Young lady to whom have been
for some time betrothed. For the present / shall
businesf for myself" Dir. johnson is pleased
with the promptness with which the Lottery Com,
pany forwarded the amount of HE prize and as
pecially Is he delighted that he e how marry
and maintain IN comfort the lsdv IF his choice
He is sensible as well as fortunate young man
suddenly acquired wealth.-[Chicago.A rkansaw.
Traveller, Nov. j.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1887-11-24

How to escape the person seeking in
formation when he sends a ''stamp en-
closed is one of the questions of the
hour. The enclosure of stamp is ordi-
narily a guaranty of the courtesy of
reply. The seeker for information in
thus saving the person to whom applica-
ton is made from monetary outlay, nat
urally supposes that all difficulties are
removed. But no note is taken of the
time lost in furnishing the information
gratis and which can lily be spared from
duties which would be sighted if the
courtesy Of reply, because of the stamp
enclosed, is observed. There are few men
in public position who would not be COM
PEELED to put IL about one-fourth of of
fee hours in gratuitously furnishing in
formation to strangers who furnish a
stamp to pay return postage" if they
were always mindful of this aggravating
courtesy. 1t is custom that one may
well hope will be "more honored in the
breach than in the observance" in the
near future.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1887-11-24

CONGRESSMAN DEUsTER is being
pushed for the position of Minister to
Mexico. Mr.. Deuster is President OF an
association pledged to defeat the election
of any man unfriendly to the liquor In
terests. 1t makes no difference what
ability the candidate has, nor how devot-
ed he may be to what is regarded as a
cardinal principle of democratic faith in
Wisconsin, tariff revision, if he is not
sound on the liquor question, Mr.. Deu-
ster is pledged to defeat him. The ques-
ton suggests itself: Is Mr.. Deuster such
democrat as the President should Sc
lect to represent this government in Mex
leo? Is he not pledged to sacrifice all
democratic principles to further the in
terests of the anti-prohibition society?
1t may be agued that there is very little
probability Of any conflict between the
democratic party and the anti-prohibi-
ton league. The whiskey men have a
grip upon the democratic party of the
state which it seems almost impossible
to loosen. But in view of the unfortun-
ate selections heretofore made by the
President for this mission. he should not
at this time choose man who few years
ago delivered a speech in which he ap-
proved of the sale of liquor to minors,
and who is now President of an associa-
ton which re5ards the interests of liquor
dealers as paramount to all other consid-
erations of public policy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1887-11-24

The enforced retirement of Sparks is,
to say the least, rather unfortunate
Granted that he was somewhat offensive,
perhaps radical and possibly inclined to
act independently of his. chief, still he
represented opposition to the greed of
railroad monopolies, which emitting the
thirteen original states, have received in
gifts very nearly ope-half the territory of
the United States. The eclat with which
President Cleveland's action in the Gull
ford Miller case was received will hardly
silence criticism at the dismissal of an
officer who sought to pursue just the
policy indicated by the President in that
case. 1t seems to be fea-bite of Justice
to the people and almost complete sur
render to the corporations. And this
just upon the eve of calling Lamar to
the Supreme court which under repub-
hcan administration has justly been crit
lclsed as the servile tool of the railroads.
and the transfer of Villas to the Interior
Department, a man who before he was
called to the public service was corpor-
alton lawyer and must necessarily have.
from the character of his employment,
bias IN their favor. These things do not
look well In view of the fact that the ag-
gressive character of the railroad corpor-
atlons is causing alarm.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1887-11-24

The pinnacle of power which Germany
has reached was under the leadership of
old men and as their day is rapidly draw
ing to close, attention is directed TO
their successors. Bismarck is still a
tower of strength though old. VonMolt-
Ike is so old that Germany can no longer
profit by his services. The Emperor is
failing rapidly. The Crown Prince is
doomed, and now comes the startling
rumor that Prince William, the Crown
Princes son, Frances bitter enemy and
the enthusiastic young soldier is s71ffer-
ing from an incurable disease which is
quite likely to result in insanity If not
IN death. His Oldest son is a child four
years of age. The information relative
to the condition of Prince William is fur
nished The n. Y. Tribune by a former
playmate and companion of the Prince
who claims to be well informed on his
condition.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1887-11-24
lhEHAT
Ais
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Do you feel duh. languid low-spirited, life
less and indescribably miserable, both physi-
caly and mentally; experience sense Of
fullness or bloating after eating, or OF gone
ing, tongue coated, bitter or bad taste IN
mouth irregular appetite, dizziness, frequent
headaches. blurred eyesight, Z" floating specks "
before the eyes, nervous prostration or eY-
haustion, irritability of temper, hot finshes,
alternating with chilly sensations, sharp,
biting, transient pains here and there, cold
feet, droWsiness after meals, wakefulneSs. or
disturbed and undressing sleep, constant,
indescribable feeling of dread or Of impend-
ing calamity
If you have all. or any considerable number
OF these symptoms, you are suffering from
that most common of American maIadics-
Bilious Dyspepsia, or Torpid Liver, associated
with Dyspepsia, or Indigestion. The more
complicated your disease has become, the
greater the number and diversity Of symp-
toms. No matter what stage il has reached,
DIR. Pierce's G. oideu fsedical Discovery
will subdue ii, II taken according to direc-
tons for reasonable length of time. il not
cured, complications multiply and COnsump-
tion of the Lungs, Skin Diseases Heart Disease,
Rheumatism. Kidney Disease. or other grave
meladies are quite liable TO set in and. sooner
or later, induce a fatal termination.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
cOvery acts powerfully upon the Liver, and
through that great blood purifying organ
purities, from whatever cause arising II is
equally effiCaciOus in acting upon the Kid
neys. and other eXcretOry organs, cleansing,
strengthening, and healing their diseases. As
an appetizing, restorative tonic, it promotes
digestion and nutrition, thereby building I'D
both flesh and strength. In malarial districts,
this wonderful medicine has gained great
celebrity in curing Fever and Ague, Chills and
Fever, Dumb Ague and kindred diseases
DIR. Piercess Golden Medical Dis
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1887-11-24

THE certainty of the Sc electoral votes
of New York being cast for the demo-
cratic nominee for president in 1888 has
got The Inter Ocean to figuring with
view to so adjust the electoral vote as to
elect the republican nominee. Many
people have figured themselves wealthy
on paper, but the figures, unfortunately
for their prospects, did not keep in line
with the course of events. "Bub, how
many fish have you caught?" lad was
asked whose success was not very start
ling when / have caught this one
wot's nibbling an two more I'll have
three" was the reply. That's about the
condition the republican party is in with
regard to the presidency.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1887-11-24
THEGAR eports that its several

THE G. A. R. eports that its several
posts are practically unanimous for boun-
ties. Two years age this would have
settled the matter; now it will have no
more effect than resolutions of Washing
ton pension agents favoring bounties.-
The Tuttles and Fairchilds are respon-
sible for this, but the G. A. E. members
showed too great willingness to accept
views and fall into line under the leader
ship of these men. The G. A. r. will act
wisely if it makes no move toward influ-
encing congress in the matter of pensions
The country has been acting with un-
usual liberality, but does not choose to
have it appear that what is granted has
been forced.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1887-11-24

Ex-senator JONES of Florida, is still
in Detroit in a destitute condition. He
has been unable to pay his hotel bills,
his room was locked to prevent his en-
trance and he was forced to sleep in the
hall. He is practically living upon the
charity of friends, but refuses to 60 to
Florida where he claims to have property
unencumbered. 1t is now evident his
mind is unbalanced, and it is also pretty
certain that his infatuation for Detroit
lady was greatly exaggerated by report.